No fatalities

13 Apr 2024: CESSNA 140 A — Holt, FL

Holt, FL, United States

On 13 Apr 2024, a CESSNA 140 A was involved in an aviation accident near Holt, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over of the airplane. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over of the airplane.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDescent rate — Not attained/maintained